I like the kid from BC, and the OLB from Clemson. The issue at hand will be whoever runs the defense will be looking at specific player types. The new GM and coaching staff will have to get on the same page.

At 6'8", McGlinchey is too tall, so is Miller and Orlando Brown (imo). At that height you are either too heavy (Brown) or lacking the big bubble that scouts look for (Miller, McGlinchey).

Give me those 6'5" or 6'6", 310 to 320 lb guys. I have often seen draftniks and teams get overexcited by huge (in height and weight) players - they have too high a high failure rate for me. Don't be like the Lions who took Stockar McDougle in year 2000 when the Packers got Chad Clifton 24 picks later. They got hugely oversized OT Aaron Gibson a year earlier (1999), again with their first round pick. He tanked as well. Go back to 1997 and there was OT Juan Roque (pick 35) - 6'8" and yet another bust - Lions really did love their huge O linemen in those days........and it killed them.

Once you get over 320 lb knees, and ankles can wear out quickly and the weight causes other health problems. Huge height makes you a busride to get around, but it also means your reactions are slower.Huge guys like Chester McGlockton (DT at Oakland, KC, Denver), a 350+ lb guy, died aged 42 of heart problems.

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I am really new to this year's draft class, but so far I have my eye on Calvin Ridley, Joshua Jackson, or one of the pass rushers (Ferrell, Landry... probably not Key or Chubb). We could be in luck if 3-4 QBs (Rosen, Darnold, Jackson, Mayfield, Allen) go ahead of our pick.

I am really new to this year's draft class, but so far I have my eye on Calvin Ridley, Joshua Jackson, or one of the pass rushers (Ferrell, Landry... probably not Key or Chubb). We could be in luck if 3-4 QBs (Rosen, Darnold, Jackson, Mayfield, Allen) go ahead of our pick.

Man I really hope that happens. Two or three will go before GB picks, but four would really push down some talent. Too bad it's considered a relatively low talent pool this year.

As I understand it, this years draft is short of premium talent in the first few picks. After RB Saquon Barkley, S Minkah Fitzpatrick and DE Bradley Chubb, who else is there that is obviously top five ?

I know there will be QBs in there, but they are always overvalued, because that position makes a bigger difference to a team than any other. I haven't yet found a QB I could really get behind. My past record on them is fairly good, I really liked Wilson and Garoppolo before they were drafted. Laughed when Tebow, Maziel, Gabbert and Ponder were taken. I seem to have missed on Paxton Lynch, I thought he'd be good, but I'll give him one more season.

Edge rushers look good, WRs look fairly deep, CB lacks elite players but is also deep. TE is not like the stellar 2017 draft, but it isn't bad either. There are four positions where the Packers could use a pick in the first three rounds (3 rounds plus a comp 3rd).

Picking at #14 is never going to get the Packers elite talent (unless they luck out), but it will be enough to get a very, very good player, there will be stronger options there for them, than if they were drafting late 20's or later still. It's still all a gamble, but it's one based on prior production, potential and scouting analysis. I'm still shooting for OLB, WR as the first two picks, then CB and TE in any order.

Ogden was a great tackle golf, special player, but at that size I don't like the odds.

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I'm all about Arden Key. If it wasn't for an ankle injury, he'd be a top 3 pick. As a sophmore when healthy was a complete beast and was arguably better than Myles Garret. Say it out loud (6'6'', 260-270, 4.7). Get him in a good locker room and with a year of technique coaching and watch out. He just looks different than most players.

I'm all about Arden Key. If it wasn't for an ankle injury, he'd be a top 3 pick. As a sophmore when healthy was a complete beast and was arguably better than Myles Garret. Say it out loud (6'6'', 260-270, 4.7). Get him in a good locker room and with a year of technique coaching and watch out. He just looks different than most players.

I'm on the fence with Key. There is no doubt he has incredible talent, but I get a Barkevious Mingo feel when I see him. He played last year at 235-240, and this year he jumped to 270. It was said that his conditioning was questioned this year. A couple of flags that may cause him to drop a few spots.